In a bold move to disrupt the traditional certification industry, Certiverse has secured $11 million in Series A funding. With Cherryrock Capital leading the round. Founded just last year by Ruben Garcia, Pablo Meyer, and Federico Lopez. The startup is on a mission to make creating professional certification exams faster, easier, and dramatically more cost-effective.
Certiverse’s platform allows organizations to build certification programs at a fraction of the typical cost. Eliminating many of the bottlenecks tied to legacy providers like Pearson Vue and Prometric. The company says it’s already working with influential clients including The Linux Foundation and software firm HashiCorp. Helping them develop certifications that professionals rely on to boost their careers.
Garcia, who serves as CEO, is no stranger to this space. Before launching Certiverse, he co-founded and sold Innovative Exams, a company specializing in testing services and exam delivery. Now, he’s using that industry experience to tackle one of the biggest pain points in professional education: the high cost and slow turnaround of exam creation.
“Getting certified can be a game-changer for individuals and leaders,” Garcia explained. “But traditionally, it can cost up to $150,000 for companies to develop a single certification exam.” With Certiverse’s platform, he says clients have been able to roll out up to 10 exams per year, spending less than $10,000 on each—while cutting development time significantly.
Garcia emphasized that Certiverse’s business model is built to support long-term client success. “We align our revenue with our clients’ success. We don’t profit unless their exams are launched and being used by professionals.”
The funding process was fast and intentional. Garcia began pitching in January, engaging with around 50 firms in just 45 days. “I stayed focused on the outcome—finding the right investors who not only believe in our vision but can also help us scale rapidly,” he said.
That strategy paid off. Alongside Cherryrock Capital, returning backers Chingona Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and Zeal Capital Partners joined the round. With this latest raise, Certiverse’s total funding now stands at over $16 million.
The fresh capital is earmarked for enhancing the platform’s automation features, making it even simpler for companies—large and small—to build certification exams from scratch. Garcia says their long-term aim is to help 1,000 new clients and partners build and launch their own programs on Certiverse.
By streamlining exam creation and slashing the costs involved, Certiverse is positioning itself as a key player in the future of skills-based certification—especially as more organizations seek flexible, scalable ways to upskill global talent in a fast-moving job market.
